Philosophy No Chaser

Chris and Christian
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What kind of life will make you happiest? What (if anything) makes actions morally wrong or right? Is truth objective? Is faith compatible with reason? Is the material world all that exists? Do we have free will? Join doctoral-trained philosophers Chris and Christian as they tackle these and the other big questions of life in a fun, accessible yet intellectually rigorous way.

Episodes

  1. Episode 4: On Happiness

    02/24/2025

    Episode 4: On Happiness

    Chris and Christian discuss happiness. First, what is happiness? The philosophical literature contains three main accounts: happiness as a life filled with pleasure, happiness as a kind of positive mood, and happiness as the judgment that your life as a whole is going well. Second, what distinguishes happiness from some seemingly related concepts, such as wellbeing (see: Episode 2) and the meaning of life (see: Episode 3)? Third, what is the value of happiness? Why should we pursue it? Can happiness ever be bad? Works consulted: -Davis, Wayne (1981). “Pleasure and Happiness.” Philosophical Studies 39 (3):305 - 317. -Haybron, Dan, "Happiness", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2020 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = . -Nozick, Robert (1989). “Happiness.” In Examined Life: Philosophical Meditations. Simon & Schuster. Music by Cosimo Fogg: • Jazzaddict's Intro – Cosimo Fogg (201)

    1h 2m
  2. Episode 3: The Meaning of Life

    12/03/2024

    Episode 3: The Meaning of Life

    Chris and Christian discuss the meaning of life. Can life be meaningful even if God doesn’t exist, or even if there’s no afterlife? What does it even mean to lead a meaningful life? Is it just about being emotionally engaged with your life projects? Or is it about pursuing objectively valuable goals such as beauty, justice, or knowledge? And what, concretely, should we do when we find our lives meaningless? Works consulted: Susan Wolf, “Meaningfulness: A Third Dimension of the Good Life.” Thaddeus Metz, “The Meaning of Life” in The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Robert Nozick, “Philosophy and the Meaning of Life.” Thomas Nagel, “The Absurd.” Music by Cosimo Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4yspCQRaM

    1h 8m
  3. Well-Being and Philosophy

    11/02/2024

    Well-Being and Philosophy

    Chris and Christian discuss the nature of well-being, also known as human flourishing. Is well-being the same as happiness? What constitutes well-being? In other words, what kinds of things can make life good for you? And what makes all those things good for you? The three most popular accounts of well-being are considered: hedonism, which says that the good life is the most pleasurable one; desire-fulfillment theories, which say that the good life is all about satisfying your desires; and perfectionism, which says that the good life is one where you develop your fundamental human nature and potential. Works consulted: Articles from Guy Fletcher (editor), The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Well-Being Roger Crisp, “Well-Being” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State, and Utopia Music by Cosimo Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4yspCQRaM

    57 min
  4. Philosophy of Love

    10/18/2024

    Philosophy of Love

    Chris and Christian discuss love. What defines it? Why should we love? Are our reasons for getting into relationships different from the ones we have for staying in them? Why should you stay with your partner even if it can come at the cost of your happiness? What is the relation between morality and love? https://linktr.ee/philosophynochaser Works consulted: Robert Nozick, “Love’s Bond.” Laurence Thomas, “Reasons for Loving.” Bennett Helm, “Love,” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Episode produced by Abby Scamardella. Music by Cosimo Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4yspCQRaM

    1h 12m
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What kind of life will make you happiest? What (if anything) makes actions morally wrong or right? Is truth objective? Is faith compatible with reason? Is the material world all that exists? Do we have free will? Join doctoral-trained philosophers Chris and Christian as they tackle these and the other big questions of life in a fun, accessible yet intellectually rigorous way.

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  • Creator
    Chris and Christian
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Philosophy No Chaser